Why can't change the keyword of default search engine?

I don't know the reason why can't change the keyword of default search engines. Why? Please add the function to be able to change the keyword of default search engines! I want to change the keyword of default search engines!

The option to set a custom search engine as default was (temporarily) removed to combat malware overriding user settings and directing all searches to malicious third-party sites. Its an unfortunate situation.

I just tried to switch from chrome to opera, hoping that it skips some of the more dubious google choices like forcing on the desktop notification in the newer builds.

However, the crippled search engine functionality is a show stopper I'm sorry to say. I'm not ranting, I respect opera is using google's engine and probably has to contribute something back like the hardcoded "g" bang and the prevention of the removal of the google engine even after deleting "default_partner_content.json".

But for crying out loud, not being able to set my own engine to default is so annoying I'm going right back to chrome. I hope the "temporary" situation doesn't last longer than the half year by now, I don't know if you realize that forcing this choice on users might hurt opera more than you realize and a re-negotiation with google might be feasible.

Thanks for keeping opera alive anyway, maybe I'll have another look when this is resolved.

The option to set a custom search engine as default was (temporarily) removed to combat malware overriding user settings and directing all searches to malicious third-party sites. Its an unfortunate situation.

The option to set a custom search engine as default was (temporarily) removed to combat malware overriding user settings and directing all searches to malicious third-party sites. Its an unfortunate situation.

Will this "temporary" thing go on for much longer? Have you guys been researching unto ways to stop the hijacking and let us use the browser fully?

It is a great way to lose users too. Other browsers allow this function. I don't appreciate being herded like a mindless sheep. If I want to change my default search engine I expect to be able to do so. Users being treated like mindless idiots does not serve your cause. I tried Opera for a few days and will go back to using a different browser. One that allows me control and does not assume I have no idea. This is 2014, most people are aware of security issues on the net and don't need to be mollycoddled and treated like little children.

Every few months I come by and check on the status on this issue, only to find multiple threads about it with the same excuse. It's been going on for over a year already, but it seems Opera hasn't yet found a way to make it happen, which makes it seem there hasn't been an attempt to provide a fix, which is what makes it discouraging considering all other browsers let you add search engines. You'd think a Scandinavian company like Opera would be most interested in freedom to appeal to new users. Happy users recommend Opera, which brings you even more Google dollars. A few possible ideas:

a) make it so search engines have to be manually typed-in in settings - don't allow extensions/websites to add them.

b) have a section in the AddOns website where only pre-approved search engines can be added.

c) make it like unknown source extension installation - added search engines have to be manually approved in the search engine preference section.

d) if none of these ideas work, at the very least add more search engine options. at least one privacy-focused search engine (DuckDuckGo or Startpage, for example) would be welcome.

There have been several attempts, actually. How do you allow someone to change something without allowing other (third-party programs) to picky-back on that access to change things to their own ends? It is just a really hard problem to solve.

The option to set a custom search engine as default was (temporarily) removed to combat malware overriding user settings and directing all searches to malicious third-party sites. Its an unfortunate situation.

But I can change opera proxy settings from my application
There's no way to protect user if operating system was harmed by malware.

Well, I'm sick of Opera not catching up to the most basic of funcionalities and not showing any improvements in months. I'm going back to Chrome and maybe will check again in like 2 years or so. I waited almost a year for this to be fixed.

The option to set a custom search engine as default was (temporarily) removed to combat malware overriding user settings and directing all searches to malicious third-party sites. Its an unfortunate situation.

He asked for changing the default Keyword (like "g" for google "y" for yahoo) of Default Search engine. NOT changing the default engine to custom one.

Is this simple issue still not solved? I really liked opera 12 and I went back to try it after a long time with Opera27, but I find it full of little annoyances like this one. It kills me to search wikipedia and get results back in my native language instead of English because of the hardcoded search keywords! Yahoo is useless for me, but I can't change 'y' search to youtube. So annoying. Especially considering that for me it was Opera who introduced me to the wonderful world of customizable search keywords

Inability to modify default search engines is a real torture, I tell you.

Now with new Opera I noticed that Wikipedia directs to localized one, instead of English version.
I don't know where Opera picked up my country, it doesn't seem like it's using proxy but directing to sr.wikipedia.org.

Browser language is in English, preferred language contains only English, spellchecker is in English, keyboard is English... and I need English version of Wikipedia!

It's the end of a love affair. I actually bought Opera when they had a 2 for 1 sale (linux and windows) way back then.
But now, the Google browser is totally unworkable for me (ubuntu 10.04, 32 bit machine):
--when Opera starts, it goes into the tank for about 5 seconds, using all the cpu time. No idea what it's doing.
--when I do a search, the results page flashes hard and almost unstopably. If I click just right, I can make it stop.
--And I can't change the default browser.

Still can't change the default search engine in Opera? What the fuck, man? How much is Google paying Opera for them to lock the Default Search Engine option to nothing else but...GOOGLE! Very unhappy with how this is taken care of! It's MAY 2016 ALL-FUCKING-READY.